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| |genus=Aralia | | |genus=Aralia |
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| + | '''''Aralia''''' ('''Spikenard''') is a [[genus]] of the [[plant]] [[family (biology)|family]] [[Araliaceae]], consisting of 68 accepted species of [[deciduous]] and [[evergreen]] [[tree]]s and [[shrub]]s, and some [[rhizomatous]] [[herbaceous]] [[perennial plant|perennial]]s. The genus is native to [[Asia]] and the [[Americas]], with most species occurring in mountain woodlands. The species vary in size, with some herbaceous species only reaching 50 cm tall, while some are trees growing to 20 m tall. |
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| + | ''Aralia'' species have large [[pinnate|bipinnate]] leaves clustered at the ends of branches, sometimes covered with bristles. The [[flower]]s are whitish or greenish occurring in terminal [[panicle]]s, and the spherical dark purple berry-like [[fruit]] are popular with [[bird]]s. |
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| + | ''Aralia'' species are used as food plants by the [[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] species including [[Common Emerald]]. |
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| Aralia (derivation obscure). Araliaceae. Ornamental herbs, shrubs or trees grown chiefly for their bold foliage. | | Aralia (derivation obscure). Araliaceae. Ornamental herbs, shrubs or trees grown chiefly for their bold foliage. |
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| + | ==Cultivation== |
− | | color = lightgreen
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− | | name = ''Aralia''
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− | | image = Aralia elata en fleur4081.jpg
| + | ===Propagation=== |
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− | | image_caption = ''Aralia elata''
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− | | regnum = [[Plantae]]
| + | ===Pests and diseases=== |
− | | divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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− | | classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
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− | | ordo = [[Apiales]]
| + | ==Species== |
− | | familia = [[Araliaceae]]
| + | The circumscription of ''Aralia'' has varied greatly. Species formerly included in a wider circumscription of the genus are now included in ''[[Fatsia]]'', ''[[Macropanax]]'', ''[[Oreopanax]]'', ''[[Panax]]'', ''[[Polyscias]]'', ''[[Pseudopanax]]'', ''[[Schefflera]]'', and ''[[Tetrapanax]]'', among others. |
− | | subfamilia = [[Aralioideae]]
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− | | genus = '''''Aralia'''''
| + | The genus ''Dimorphanthus'' Miq. is now considered a synonym of ''Aralia'' but is recognized as a section within that genus. |
− | | genus_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
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| + | [[Image:Sumac bush clump summertime georgia.jpg|left|thumb|''Aralia spinosa'']] |
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| + | ;Synonyms: |
| *''Acanthophora'' <small>[[Merr.]]</small> | | *''Acanthophora'' <small>[[Merr.]]</small> |
| *''Coemansia'' <small>[[Marchal]]</small> | | *''Coemansia'' <small>[[Marchal]]</small> |
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| *''Parapentapanax'' <small>[[Hutch.]]</small> | | *''Parapentapanax'' <small>[[Hutch.]]</small> |
| *''Pentapanax'' <small>[[Seem.]]</small> (probably) | | *''Pentapanax'' <small>[[Seem.]]</small> (probably) |
− | | subdivision_ranks = Species
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− | | subdivision =
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| *''[[Aralia apioides]]'' | | *''[[Aralia apioides]]'' |
| *''[[Aralia armata]]'' | | *''[[Aralia armata]]'' |
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| *''[[Aralia wilsonii]]'' | | *''[[Aralia wilsonii]]'' |
| *''[[Aralia yunnanensis]]'' | | *''[[Aralia yunnanensis]]'' |
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− | '''''Aralia''''' ('''Spikenard''') is a [[genus]] of the [[plant]] [[family (biology)|family]] [[Araliaceae]], consisting of 68 accepted species of [[deciduous]] and [[evergreen]] [[tree]]s and [[shrub]]s, and some [[rhizomatous]] [[herbaceous]] [[perennial plant|perennial]]s. The genus is native to [[Asia]] and the [[Americas]], with most species occurring in mountain woodlands. The species vary in size, with some herbaceous species only reaching 50 cm tall, while some are trees growing to 20 m tall.
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− | ''Aralia'' species have large [[pinnate|bipinnate]] leaves clustered at the ends of branches, sometimes covered with bristles. The [[flower]]s are whitish or greenish occurring in terminal [[panicle]]s, and the spherical dark purple berry-like [[fruit]] are popular with [[bird]]s.
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− | ''Aralia'' species are used as food plants by the [[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] species including [[Common Emerald]].
| + | ==Gallery== |
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− | ===Taxonomic note=== | + | <gallery perrow=5> |
− | The circumscription of ''Aralia'' has varied greatly. Species formerly included in a wider circumscription of the genus are now included in ''[[Fatsia]]'', ''[[Macropanax]]'', ''[[Oreopanax]]'', ''[[Panax]]'', ''[[Polyscias]]'', ''[[Pseudopanax]]'', ''[[Schefflera]]'', and ''[[Tetrapanax]]'', among others.
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− | The genus ''Dimorphanthus'' Miq. is now considered a synonym of ''Aralia'' but is recognized as a section within that genus. | + | ==References== |
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− | [[Image:Sumac bush clump summertime georgia.jpg|left|thumb|''Aralia spinosa'']]
| + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 |
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| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> |
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> |
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> |
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− | ==References and external links== | + | ==External links== |
− | *Frodin, D. G. and R. Govaerts. 2003. World Checklist and Bibliography of Araliaceae. Kew, UK: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. | + | *{{wplink}} |
− | *Wen, J. 2004. Systematics and biogeography of ''Aralia'' L. sect. ''Dimorphanthus'' (Miq.) Miq. (Araliaceae). ''Cathaya'' 15-16: 1-187.
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− | *[http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ARALI ''Aralia'']
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− | *[http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Aralia.html Sorting ''Aralia'' names]
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− | [[Category:Araliaceae]]
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